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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.16, 33,974.20 and 15,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.16, 33,974.20 and 15,654.32 is: 21,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.16 : 33,974.20 = 15,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.16/33,974.20 = 15,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.16x = 33,974.20 × 15,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.16x = 531,842,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,842,998.54/24,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,605.44

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